The Purrs

Sonny & The Sunsets prep new LP co-produced by The Shins' James Mercer (stream a track)

’Hairdressers From Heaven’ will be the first album on Sonny’s own Rocks in Your Head Records. The band is touring, too.

Bill's Indie Basement (8/10): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week: Manchester/Factory Records vets A Certain Ratio return with their first single in 10 years; sparkling, crunchy power-pop from New Zealand’s The Beths; more new music from Australian band Terry’s forthcoming third album; and great new albums from Seattle bands The Purrs and Wimps.

Voodoo Experience adds The Cure and more (updated lineup)

The Cure at Osheaga 2013 (more by Toby Tenenbaum) As discussed, Voodoo Experience is going down from November 1-3 in New Orleans this year, and since we last spoke, the lineup was expanded to include The Cure, Matt & Kim, Anamanaguchi, Rudimental and more…

CMJ 2009 - Bill's Wednesday picks & stuff (day, night parties, A Classic Education, Richard Davies, The Purrs, more)

DOWNLOAD: The Purrs – Stay With Me (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Pete & the Pirates – Jennifer (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Let’s Wrestle – Tanks (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Surf City – Records of a Flagpole Skater (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Surf City – Kudos (MP3) DOWNLOAD: A Classic Education – We Can Always Run to Hawaii (MP3) DAYTIME: Again today (10/21) I suggest you just stay on the Lower East Side for your free day party action. At…